Today I let the remainder of our holiday cards sit on the dining room table unaddressed and dirty dishes fill up our sink.
I carried Lucas more than letting him walk and much to his delight served him caramel and chocolate covered popcorn with lunch.
I snuggled up with him on the couch as watched Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer together and silently thanked God that he was with me.
He’s been napping for an hour and I swear I’ve checked on him half a dozen times, kissing him lightly on the cheek.
I wept.
The fire station at the end of my street has it’s flag at half mast.
Our preschoolers are not safe.
Our high school teens are not safe.
Our college kids are not safe.
I am devastated by the Connecticut elementary school shootings, which killed more than two dozen people, mostly children not much older than my own.
It is among the world’s worst mass shootings.
These young people had their entire lives ahead of them.
The only way to honor these children is to have stricter gun control laws! Civilians do NOT need weapons that can fire 100 rounds of ammunition at rapid speed. Ever.
I hope none of you are close to this tragedy.
Life is precious.
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I am just learning of this horrific tragedy. I have always felt strongly about gun control and though I could never imagine this kind of horror, guns should not be so easily accessible.
I can’t keep the tears away. I haven’t been able to do much since I woke up and read the news. I’m thinking of all those families that have lost a loved one. My brain cannot comprehend how anyone can hurt a little innocent child. May they rest in peace. I’m also thinking of those who weren’t physically hurt but who will endure the memory and this horrific day all their lives. I really hope America will ban the sale of war weapons to civilians. How many more mass shooting before the law changes? My heart is aching. I’m happy Lucas is home with you today. Sending you love & hugs XOXO
“…families who have lost…”
It truly is such a tragedy and I find myself tearing up all day when I think about those poor parents that lost their very young sons and daughters today. It’s so unfair and cruel that things like this can happen in our world. Please do hold Lucas a little tighter today for me too. Senseless and random events like the shootings today should really make us all never take for granted what we have in life and love each other a little more. Sending you all lots of love today and everyday. XOXO
What we need, possibly more than ever before is LEADERSHIP. We need to take control back from the NRA and demand that our gun laws be enforced and made more strict. I have heard all the arguments from the pro-gun side, but frankly it does not make sense that someone with a history of mental illness has access to military type arms. If you don’t know who your representatives in Washington are, find out. Write letters. Make phone calls. Demand change. If we all scream together they will hear us. Our children’s lives are at stake. I’m mad as hell.
This day, I mourn with your countrymen, Tonya.
xoxo
I think a lot of parents watched Rudolph with their kids last night and held them close. I know I did. As I was holding them, it struck me how many times lately I’ve said, “not now.” I’m ashamed that it took such a horrific event for me to slow down and give them my full attention. You are so right – Life is precious.
You are so right – life is precious. My heart breaks for the families in Connecticut.